It is specifically designed to adequately cover a low profile gas block on a carbine or mid-length gas system barrel.
Description (Introduction of product) The Daniel Defense MFR (Modular Float Rail) is a CNC Machined Modular Free Float Handguard. While this may not seem to be the most robust method of attachment, it is very similar to that used on Daniel Defense's Omega and Omega-X rails. Daniel Defense Modular Float Rail Installation Instructions. It is specifically designed to adequately cover a low profile gas block on a. The setscrews, which come with a thread-locking compound already applied, engage a groove in the barrel nut on an angle and apply rearward holding force to the tube. The Daniel Defense MFR 9.0 is a 9 CNC machined modular free float handguard. With gas blocks that feature bottom setscrews, my normal SOP for installation is:ġ) align the block and snug down the screwsĢ) remove one screw, use a center punch in the screw hole to dimple the barrel, allowing the screw to obtain a better "bite," then apply threadlocker to the screw and torque it down hardĤ) use a center punch to lightly stake both screw headsįinally, the tube is slipped over the barrel and barrel nut (the rear edges of the tube slightly overlap the leading edge of the upper receiver, serving as an anti-rotation measure), and the tube's top rail is held in alignment with the upper receiver rail while each of four locking setscrews is inserted into its hole and tightened.
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